zombiesarepeaceful said:
So my question is, how powerful is the sleep induced by Remeron? Anything similar to what I experienced on Geodon? (I'd wake up and feel very dream like, very out of it, not at all enjoyable). I work early mornings, and don't want to sleep in and miss work. I am also very anti antihistamine because ever since a bad trip on antihistamines (don't do that anymore), whenever I take an antihistamine, I get heart palpitations and chest pain, anxiety...would Remeron have similar effects? I know I could benefit from the antiemetic properties because I am constantly nauseous alot...but I duno if that benefit would outweigh the negatives.
The first time I took mirtazapine, it
knocked me the fuck out, easily surpassing all the anti-insomniac agents I've before, which is quite a lot. I found it more far effective than the usual approach for hypnotics: melatonin, ramelteon, quietiapine, and all the 'Z-drugs'...which seem to not affect me in any way other than causing amnesia (zopiclone, zolpidem, zaleplon, etc.) --combined. If insomia is a major problem, I'd say it even edges temazepam to a slight extent! (what I take to this day). Yes, there will be a more than slight hangover, but for me it wasn't too bad. That being said, I slept for 12+ hours every night I took it (30mg dosage)... like a log (you can bury the Geodon similarity worries). I would give in advance
more than sufficient time for sleep if you have an early morning schedule, as it tends to induce a heavy slumber in most people.
Since extreme drowsiness is inevitable, and you say you are very anti-antihistamine, if that's the case, then likely this isn't for you. Antihistamine reactions play very major part of its side/effects. But remember they are all not the same.
Remeron is probably the most effective anti-d I've ever been prescribed. Therapeutically, it works wonders and can manage a case of major depressive disorder, like all the others
claim they should, but don't. Now it's the side-effects people talk about a lot, and for good reason. I personally got off of it because of the
heavy weight gain (and I wasn't eating much more than normal),
35 lbs in about one month! Now I dunno about you, but to me, self-image is pretty important to me and my self-esteem, and it felt it was rather pointless to have a medication that affected it in such a such a negative manner, which would in turn, probably worsen my depression (if it was just a few pounds I wouldn't have cared, but that growth was just too much for me, unfortunately
). That's why I ultimately got off it after less than a month and a half, somewhat painfully though, because it was so effective at keeping rather severe depression at bay consistently.
That was my case, and my body, you may have a different reaction. In the end, you have to see for yourself if the benefits outweigh the negative side-effects (like all other meds, really). If you are in the deepest pits of hell, I say give it a try. Depression-management wise I've yet to see it's equal, most doctors I've talked to tended to agree. If the S-Es are just too much for you (which from what you say, more than probably are), then just move on. BTW, I lost those pounds rapidly after ceasing intake.
How I wish such a medication existed with equal or superior therapeutic potential for depression, but without the nasty side effects (most of which are antihistaminic). Oh well...maybe someday.
Hope you get some beneficial info from this post.
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